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verrassen.

to surprise, to amaze, to awe

9 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/vəˈrɑ.sə(n)/
  1. to surprise, to amaze, to awe

    transitive
    Sommige mannen verrassen hun vrouw zo nu en dan met een bos bloemen.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch verrasschen. By surface analysis, ras (“quick”) + ver- -en.

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